Tropical Island Feet
If you’re planning a trip to Hawaii or any of the other tropical islands, you’ll want your feet to look their very best. A pretty, bare foot can be very sexy and even alluring. Native Hawaiians, as well as everyone who travels to the islands, love healthy-looking feet. A woman’s perfectly pedicured foot shows meticulous hygiene as well as the desire to have a feminine-looking foot.
If you’re invited to the home of a native, be sure to leave your shoes at the doorstep. This tradition respects the floors and rugs in Hawaiian homes which are easily damaged and stained by the gritty sand and dark clay of the islands. Going barefoot inside homes is therefore proper etiquette when visiting a native Hawaiian. As you slip out of your shoes and slip into a pair of soleless sandals, taking care of your feet is a must!
The importance of foot appearance is recognized year-round in Southern states like Florida, California and Texas where the weather permits year round sandal-wearing. But in cooler regions, feet are generally ignored until late spring when a close look or the latest sandal styles often spurs a trip to the foot care aisle at the local drugstore. Whether your destination is Hawaii or the public pool, most people want their feet to look attractive in sandals, open-toed shoes or barefoot.
Since Jewels by Jan beaded foot jewelry can be worn with or without shoes, get your feet “barefoot sandal ready” by making sure you treat your feet with tender, loving care.
Also, check out our article on barefoot care.
